One-Hundred and Third Regular Session
2:09 P.M. TUESDAY, January 17, 2017
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senate President Roth.
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Call of Roll
The roll was called, disclosing the presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 15, the official attendance for session was: Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.
Absent with leave – None - 0.
The Senate stood for the prayer which was offered by Senator Moulton.
The Senate remained standing and Senator Testin led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Senator Roth, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate stand informal.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Chief Clerk's Entries
Amendments Offered
hist63464Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senator L. Taylor. hist63465Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senator L. Taylor. hist63466Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senator L. Taylor. hist63467Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2 offered by Senator L. Taylor. _____________
Consideration of motions, resolutions, and joint resolutions not requiring a third reading
hist63468Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and Senate Bill 1 be taken up at this time. Senate Bill 1
Relating to: changing the 12 percent rule regarding the total value of taxable property included in the creation of, or amendment to, a tax incremental financing district in the village of Oostburg.
hist63470The question was: Adoption of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1? Adopted.
hist63472Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the rules be suspended and the bill be given its third reading. Read a third time.
The question was: Passage of Senate Bill 1?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Erpenbach, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Hansen, Harsdorf, Johnson, Kapenga, C. Larson, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Miller, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Ringhand, Risser, Roth, Shilling, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Testin, Tiffany, Vinehout, Vukmir, Wanggaard and Wirch - 33.
Noes – None - 0.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Passed.
hist63474Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that all action be immediately messaged to the Assembly: Senate Bill 1
Messaged.
Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: the senate rules.
hist63475Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 2 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Tabled.
hist63476Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Resolution 2 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Resolution?
Tabled.
hist63477Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 2 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Tabled.
hist63478Senator Fitzgerald moved that Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2 be laid on the table. The question was: Tabling of Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Resolution 2?
The ayes and noes were demanded and the vote was: ayes, 20; noes, 13; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 20.
Noes - Senators Bewley, Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 13.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Tabled.
hist63479The question was: Adoption of Senate Resolution 2? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 21; noes, 12; absent or not voting, 0; as follows:
Ayes - Senators Bewley, Cowles, Craig, Darling, Feyen, S. Fitzgerald, Harsdorf, Kapenga, Lasee, LeMahieu, Marklein, Moulton, Nass, Olsen, Petrowski, Roth, Stroebel, Testin, Tiffany, Vukmir and Wanggaard - 21.
Noes - Senators Carpenter, Erpenbach, Hansen, Johnson, C. Larson, Miller, Ringhand, Risser, Shilling, L. Taylor, Vinehout and Wirch - 12.
Absent or not voting – None - 0.
Adopted.
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Announcements, Adjournment Honors, and Remarks Under
Special Privilege
Senator Hansen, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Green Bay Packers as they head to Atlanta for the NFC Championship game.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Bell family from Onalaska, who are there today learning about Wisconsin history, civics and Senate proceedings.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Mother Scott, a great humanitarian who fed and serviced the community through ministry her entire life.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Mr. Bentley, a great father and business man. He watched Senator Taylor and her brother grow. Mr. Bentley was a role model for the block, neighborhood and community.
Senator Taylor, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Marlene Johnson-Odom, a former Alderwoman who served Milwaukee for more than 24 years and served as a mentor to Senator Taylor, eventually passing her baton onto her.
Senator Bewley, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Retired Police Chief Mark Peterson, from the city of Chetek, who retired this month after 36 years of service. Chief Petersen’s devotion to public safety began at an early age, when visits with a neighbor who served on the State Patrol sparked an interest in law enforcement. 36 years, 212 hours, 78,000 hours and 256,000 miles patrolled later Chief Petersen retired this month and allowed the department to retain all of its officers despite a round of budget cuts.
Senator Shilling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of her longtime friend, former State Representative John Medinger. He has gone on to serve as Mayor of La Crosse and has served for 3 United State Senators, Senators Kohls, Feingold and Baldwin. John has announced his retirement and is receiving the communities Martin Luther King Jr. Award for citizenship for the good work he has done his whole life about peace and justice, equality, and what he has always done. He always remembered his roots and always fought for the little guy and was the voice for the people who felt they didn’t have a voice.
Senator Wanggaard, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of Richard Polzin, the former Police Chief of Racine.
Senator Miller, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the University of Wisconsin football team, who faced arguably the most difficult schedule in college football, were an unranked team who managed to rise as high as into the top 10 in national ranking, played in the Big 10 Championship game and won the Cotton Bowl.
Senator Darling, with unanimous consent, asked that the Senate adjourn in honor of the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States.
